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(Video) Dyson Invests $15M In A Breakthrough Battery Tech, Sakti3
[Investing]
2015/03/17 11:47
A startup with radical new battery technology gets a vote of confidence from an appliance maker. Ultrathin battery prototypes undergo testing at the labs of startup Sakti3.A lithium-ion battery that stores twice as much energy is a step closer to commercialization thanks to a deal with the U.K. home appliance company Dyson.+The startup Sakti3 announced today that it has signed a joint developme...
Solar-Powered Mega-Jet Would Accommodate 800
[Design]
2015/03/17 11:47
Six hydrogen fuel engines would be necessary to power the zero-emissions Progress EagleDesigner Oscar Vi?als recently unveiled his concept designs for Progress Eagle, a futuristic mega-jet for long-haul journeys.As his Behance page explains, his goal for the project was to depict safe, high-performing, and environmentally friendly transport. To achieve this, his design take into account this ce...
PetMonster : Smart House for Small Pet
[Design]
2015/03/17 11:47
PetMonster is a smart house for your small pet that incorporates interactive and playful environment as its main features. Subinay Malhotra has taken ludic approach when designing this pet house to maintain ergonomics, functionality, and aesthetic characteristics in one comfortable environment for our furry friends.A playful character inspired design helps incorporate emotional design elements...
(Infographic) Which Streaming Services Are Winning the Battle for Millennial Eardrums ?
[Business]
2015/03/17 11:47
Pandora, iHeartRadio, Spotify and more vie for awareness.When it comes to music, millennials like it new and they like it now. Numerous streaming and recommendation services have sprung up in response to younger consumers' auditory desires.Five lead the market."Pandora has a dominant position, followed by Spotify," noted Ted Marzilli, CEO of research firm YouGov BrandIndex. "It leads its peers...
Quarterly Trend Report - Q.1 2015 Edition
[Trendbird]
2015/03/16 11:15
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (SiliconValley VC Funding Report) - Q1. 2015 Edition Released !TRENDBIRD (What's the Next Big Thing ?). "Crowd-Sourced, Expert-Curated" is a Global Trend Research & Consulting Service that Instantly Delivers Industry Expert Information on Emerging Trends & Future Business Opportunities from Around the World, Ahead of The Curve. TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report는 Fac...
Swatch Plans to Make Its Watches a Bit Smarter
[Business]
2015/03/16 11:15
Nick Hayek, chief executive of Swatch Group, says near-field communications technology removes some of the perceived limitations of smartwatches, enabling some smart functions to be integrated into its existing lineup of timepieces.Nick Hayek, chief executive of Swatch Group, has compromised on smartwatches.As recently as last year, Mr. Hayek dismissed smartwatches; the son of Swatch’s founder...
(PDF) Two-Thirds of Consumers Say They’d Like to Shop Using Oculus
[Consumer]
2015/03/16 11:15
Two out of every three consumers say they would like to try shopping with the help of the Oculus virtual reality system.That was one of the conclusions of the Re-inventing Retail study from Walker Sands, a market research firm. And 30 percent of consumers say they would likely shop more online if they could try out products using virtual reality.Data shows that consumers want to shop with the h...
The 5 Most Profitable Industries in the U.S.
[Business]
2015/03/16 11:15
Fantasy sports services and online surveys haven't been around long, but the margins in these sectors blow away other those in other industries. Here's why.Gaudy revenue figures may get a business a lot of attention, but profits are where companies live and die.As a part of Inc.'s annual look at the best industries for starting a business, we decided to highlight the niche sectors that may not...
(PDF) Disney Research System Predicts Soccer Goals
[Tech]
2015/03/16 11:14
Goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts of Orlando City SC can't stop a shot by Mix Diskerud of New York City FC.Last weeked, Brazilian superstar, Kak?, scored in the final minute of his Major League Soccer debut for Orlando City Soccer Club. It was his fifth shot at goal, the second on target. Carlos Rivas, Orlando’s Colombian striker, also had five shots, but didn’t score. The match, against New York C...
